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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1939

Page

2

Independence Day Observed Across Texas and Washington

Texans and lawmakers marked Texas Independence Day with ceremonies in Washington and statewide observances. Senator Ton Connally recalled March 2, 1838 at Washington on the Brazos while Rep Fritz Lapham and Rep Hen Porge saluted the occasion in the House. Governor W Lee O Daniel urged Texans to respect government as 15,000 gathered near the Brazos. University leader J Homer Price Rainey spoke of the university as a great institution.

Washington Potomac Washington-on-the-Brazos U. S. Senate Ton Connally Fritz Lapham Fort Worth Hen R. Porge Waco Lanham Union Ata Texas Diversity J.t Homer Price Rainey Texas Segislature W. Lee O'Daniel

Larger Field Makes Healthier L A Politics

The Don argues San Antonio election Boundaries will expand beyond two factions. Twenty six candidates filed or announced for city office including four tickets and seven independents. The mayoral field lists Maury Maverick C K Quin Jerey desters Theo M Plummer among four tickets Fusion Peoples Better Government Economy.

Stly San Antonio Maury Maverick C. K. Quin Jerey Desters Theo M. Plummer Ross Boles Police Lois Lipscomb Fusion Verne Miller People's Francis ©. Sullivan Detter Enit! Wright Maj. B. Li Ma Joney Hans Helland Max Krueger William V. Dielzenner Paul,Stefiler

Col Frank M. Andrews to Take Leave as Air Officer

Col Frank M. Andrews, former first commander of the G H Q air force, will take a one and a half month leave beginning March 10 to visit Florida after serving as air officer for the Eighth corps area. He reverts to colonel after retirement of Col Kneer and will relieve Lt Col Pursley who has acted since Kneer’s retirement.

Frank M. Andrews Air, Corps G. H.Q. Air Force Alscice San Antonio Eighth Corps Andrews Florida Kelly Field Advanced Kelly Field Front G. H. @. air force Air Force Charles 4. Pursley HH. J. Kneer

Fear 25 Dead In Hotel Fire In Nova Scotia

Fire crews inspect the Queen hotel ruins after a pre dawn blaze trapped guests and damaged two adjoining buildings. Police fear more deaths as 26 missing, four unidentified bodies pulled, 20 injured including two firefighters. Hospitalized guests jumped from windows as the hotel register was buried under debris.

Halliax Nova Scotia Queen Hotel By. FV Woodbury City Medical Examiner Tunis Puesta

Ridgeway Named Assistant District Attorney in San Antonio

Succeeding Leroy Jeffers who resigned to run for mayor, F. W. Hidgeway, a former state senator and city attorney, began duties Friday as assistant to District Attorney John B. Snook. Ridgeway, a 5 year San Antonio resident, had one term in the state senate and two years as city attorney under Mayor G. B. Black. He is 13 B Mason of 516 Ogden street and a friend of Shook. Jeffers said his resignation will let him campaign for the May 3 election, thanking the staff for over four years of service.

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Jeffers Plans Concrete Platform For San Antonio Mayoral Bid

Teroy daffers, a candidate for mayor of San Antone, announced his platform will be definite and constructive with concrete plans for changes in city administration. The former assistant district attorney, recently elected president of UT Ex-Students San Antonio division, succeeds Fhea F. Wolss as club president at a banquet.

Teroy Daffers San Antone Jeffers San Antonio University of Texas Ex-Students Association W. BR. Woolrich University Effers Fhea F. Wolss

State Aid Sought for Edgewood Sanitation Plan

Bexar County Judge Charles W Anderson asked the state health department for help in installing sanitary toilets and guarding water wells in Edgewood San Antonio. He requested four WPA trained workers be furnished at no cost to assist the county health officer, noting the county has only one health inspector and one food inspector.

State Health Department Edgewood San Antonio Bexar County Charles W. Anderson George Bfox Anderson State Department WPA Rails Cox

Uber Will Unions Clash in Westwood Street Fight

In Westwood a flare up of inter union dissension led to a fist fight on Main Street. Lumber workers clashed after a court hearing at the union hall 41 O Street. Police intervened as tensions rose and a crowd gathered at night.

Westwood Gallf Maren Etinthen Apolnat

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